Daily Archives: February 24, 2026

This date in ROCKFORD FILES history: Jackie Cooper, Pernell Roberts, Howard Hesseman, and Simon Oakland star in “The House on Willis Avenue,” Dennis Dugan’s first appearance as Richie Brockelman, airing Feb. 24, 1978. LEARN MORE about this episode in 45 YEARS OF THE ROCKFORD FILES, available in softcover paperback and now as an eBook through Black Pawn Press

THE HOUSE ON WILLIS AVENUE (Two-hour episode) Original Air Date: February 24, 1978 Synopsis. Rockford and greenhorn investigator Richie Brockelman probe the suspicious circumstances surrounding the accidental death of their mentor, veteran P.I. Joe Tooley, who died in the middle … Continue reading

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This Date in THE FBI History: Henry Silva, Khigh Dheigh, and Sharon Farrell star in “The Two Million Dollar Hit,” airing Feb. 24, 1974. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

THE TWO MILLION DOLLAR HIT Original Airdate: Feb. 24, 1974 Synopsis. After hijacking a $20 million shipment of travelers checks, a trio of thieves, led by onetime commercial pilot Stanley Chasen (played by Henry Silva), head for Seattle, Washington, where … Continue reading

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